EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS WR/TE who qualifies
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Kick returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 2 | — |
| Average | 2 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 2 | — |
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Team plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Special teams | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Houston Christian | 80 | ~46 (39–56) | 2 | 1 | 57% |
| Season | 80 | 46 (39–56) | 2 | 1 | 57% |
6 TEs on the Rice roster, ordered by rec
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Rhys Phillips | TE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Preston Healy | TE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 82 | Colten Cole | TE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 84 | Will Swartz | TE | FR | — | — | — | 20% | -0.35 |
| 86 | James Falk | TE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 87 | Jackson DeAtley | TE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 4+ plays per team game. Rice depth chart →